Sr Student & Pgrm Coordinator

About Us - Values Overview

Department Summary

The Department of Teacher Education and Administration seeks to improve educational practice through the generation of knowledge and to prepare education professionals who serve all students. It focuses on the preparation of EC-6 secondary educators and school administrators who employ current theory and research.

Position Overview

The position coordinates various activities to recruit retain mentor students to support the mission and strategic plan of the academic program. Responsible for managing the daily operations of the program including mass communications publications research and interacting with students and potential students. Supervises all administrative tasks related to strategic planning travel logistics and recruiting. This position is essential to providing high quality coaching and training while nurturing the development of students.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree in a related field and two years of student services student affairs counseling advising or related experience; or any equivalent combination of education training and experience.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Strong organizational skills and ability to execute multiple projects.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Advanced Microsoft Office skills.

Job Duties

• Responding to information requests from potential students and following up with them. Answering questions about transfer courses degree requirements and certification requirements.
• Developing degree plans and certification plans with students. Ensuring students are aware of timelines and requirements for both the masters degree and the principal as instructional leader certification.
• Maintaining data base and files for students as they progress through the masters and principal certification programs.
• Facilitating student admissions processes including communication with the Graduate School and assisting students as they submit program application materials. Organizing materials for admission committee.
• Implementing the principal Internship including working with students school districts and university internship supervisors.
• Communicating with students on a regular and frequent basis about degree and program requirements. Answering questions about all aspects of the program and helping students navigate university processes. Regularly updating the Educational Leadership Handbook.
• Facilitating the Graduate Academic Certificate (GAC) in Principal Preparation including communication about the GAC and assistance to applicants.
• Aiding in recruitment efforts including input to maintenance for the COE website.

Physical Requirements

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists hands and/or fingers.

Environmental Hazards

• No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.

Benefits

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EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit and takes actions to prevent discrimination harassment (including sexual violence domestic violence dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race color religion national origin sex age disability genetic information or veteran status in its application employment practices and facilities; nor permits race color national origin religion age disability veteran status or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice file a charge or report or testify assist or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.